We use cognitive behavioral therapy to address the impact that emotional distress and negative thinking may have on headaches.

Movement Disorders Clinic Behavioral Health Services

The role of the behavioral health clinician within the Movement Disorders Clinic is to provide Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics (CBIT) to children with tic disorders and Tourette Syndrome.

CBIT is a highly structured treatment that takes place over 8 to 12 sessions and involves:

Sign Up: Parents, legal guardians, and patients may sign-up online. Parents, legal guardians, and patients may also sign-up in person during a hospital stay, at a clinic appointment, or by visiting the UPMC Health Plan Connect Service and Sales Center at your local mall. Learn More.